Great Hair, Nick Arrojo, Book

Product Details

Pub. Date: September 2008
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Format: Paperback, 272pp
Sales Rank: 35,045

ISBN-13: 9780312377434
ISBN: 0312377436
Edition Description: First Edition

Synopsis

“In this book you will find my voice, my vision, and all of the advice I willingly and happily share with anyone who seeks me out, sits in my chair, and asks me for help. I hope it inspires you to be confident and beautiful; sexy and happy!”
– Nick Arrojo

Nick Arrojo is known nationwide for his ability to give women hairstyles that bring out their individual beauty. Every week millions of “What Not to Wear” viewers see him transform women’s outdated styles or unflattering cuts into fresh and contemporary looks. Most importantly, he helps them to realize their true beauty potential. He not only changes their hairstyles but changes the way they felt about themselves.

In GREAT HAIR, Nick Arrojo reveals his styling secrets so that women can better understand their hair type, assess what hair styles will work best for their hair, face shape, and lifestyle, and get a terrific new look.

GREAT HAIR provides a complete education about hair including:

Identifying your hair type and how that impacts cut, color, and styles - including ethnic hair

Understanding products and how to use them to their best advantage

A style guide with complete instructions on everything from blowouts to updos.

Guidelines on choosing a flattering hair color that will enhance, not overpower

Dispelling myths and outdated ideas about hair care

Featuring before and after shots of real women (not models) GREAT HAIR shows how any woman can find a style that will make her feel and look terrific. Following Nick Arrojo’s advice in GREAT HAIR means nomore bad hair days!

Meagan P. Storey - Library Journal

Readers familiar with the TLC television series What Not To Wear will instantly recognize Arrojo, the man responsible for the hair makeover segment of each episode. With the publication of this book, Arrojo joins costars Carmindy (Get Positively Beautiful) and Clinton Kelly (coauthor, Dress Your Best) in building on the popularity of the show. As an educator and practicing professional, Arrojo has more than 20 years of experience and, aside from his TV work, owns Arrojo Studio in New York. Great Hair reads like an in-depth conversation with your stylist. Arrojo's tone is personable, and his approach is accessible. He explains hairdressing terms and techniques, guiding readers through selecting the right salon to choosing the best styles for their hair types. Also included are chapters about "Problem Hair and Maintenance" and "Special Occasion Hair." Recommended for public libraries.

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Biography

Nick Arrojo has been working in the hair industry for 25 years and his pioneering approach to styling is recognized worldwide. His cutting edge work has been featured in print and television on countless occasions. As a top New York City hairdresser and stylist on TLC’s hit show, “What Not to Wear”, Nick is now a household name. Visit his website at arrojostudio.com.

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Worth the Money (and might save you some tears too)by WifeOfLeisure

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December 16, 2008: This is a worthwhile book. It is well written and organized with descriptive photos throughout. The author has provided a good number of hairstyle ideas for every hair type. He explains how to know what kind of hair you have and what you can expect from your hair in terms of style because of its type.

His chapter on styling your hair at home is great! I have been having some bad hair days lately and from reading through this chapter once and following his easy to follow advice, I actually love my hair. I could never blow my fine hair out like this before. The chapter explained how to use the tools (brushes, clips, dryers and irons) and how to use products. I have so many products that I quit using because I thought they weighed down my hair. Now that I know how to use them, I can actually use them with very nice results.

There is an informative chapter on color, and he also discusses terms that stylists use often. This is sure to make communication with your stylist much easier. He covers so much more in this book, but these were things that I really cared about and learned about.

I am usually suspect about beauty books, but this is very well done and informative. I highly recommend this book to anyone with hair.

Amazingby Machazait

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November 10, 2008: I always loved to watch Nick's work on What Not To Wear because I noticed that he never straightened any naturally curly hair. Rather, he worked with it and showed the women how to make the natural curls look their best. When I saw that he'd written a book, I ran to get it, and I was not disappointed. I loved the makeovers and the different cut ideas, and I loved seeing women with naturally curly hair enhanced, not straightened. Having naturally curly hair myself, I could relate to that. I also loved that he addressed (albeit briefly) some of the medical issues that affect the hair, like alopecia and pregnancy/post-partum. Thank you.

I Also Recommend: Curly Girl.

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Nick Arrojo has our eye. Each week, ten million TV viewers tune into TLC's What Not to Wear to watch him dispense hip, savvy hairstyling tips. In Great Hair, he presents a full-bodied (320 pages), illustrated tutorial on matching your hair type, face shape, and lifestyle with the best possible look(s). Arrojo's mastery of techniques enables women to select and then enact a hair makeover plan that they can wear with confidence. Think of it as an extended one-on-one session with one of America's top hairdressers.

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